IFSTA CHAPTER 10 GROUND LADDERS

Question 1

Once access to the victim is made inform IC of what

Answer 1

1. victim’s condition 2. Number of victims 3. recommendations to IAP 4. Risk Assessment 5. Additional resources

Question 2

NFPA _____ requires Fire Fighter I’s to be capable of performing tasks with ground ladders.

Answer 2

NFPA 1001 pg.471

Question 3

T or F There are no ladder-specific requirements at the FF2 level.

Answer 3

true pg. 472

Question 4

What is the NFPA standard for Manufacturer’s Design of Fire Dept. ground ladders?

Answer 4

NFPA 1931 pg. 472

Question 5

What is the NFPA standard for use, maintenance and testing of fire service ground ladders?

Answer 5

NFPA 1932 pg. 472

Question 6

What is the main structural member of a ladder?

Answer 6

Beam pg.472

Question 7

What is the lowest and widest section of an extension ladder?

Answer 7

Main, Base, or Bed Section pg.472

Question 8

What is the upper section of an extension ladder?

Answer 8

Fly pg.472

Question 9

What are the two lengthwise members that make up the beam of a truss ladder?

Answer 9

Rails pg.475

Question 10

What are the spacers set between the rails of a trussed ladder?

Answer 10

Truss block pg.475

Question 11

What are the wooden or metal pieces that prevent the fly section from extending to far.

Answer 11

Stops pg.475

Question 12

What are the six types of ladders

Answer 12

single (straight, wall), roof (single w/ hooks), folding(attic), extension, combination, pompier pg.476-478

Question 13

A “pole ladder” is an example of what type of ladder?

Answer 13

Extension ladder pg.476

Question 14

what is the general range in length for extension ladders?

Answer 14

12 - 39 feet pg.476

Question 15

NFPA 1931 requires extension ladder to have staypoles if they are greater than how long

Answer 15

40 feet pg.476

Question 16

What types of ladders can most Combination ladders be used as.

Answer 16

A-frame, single, or extension pg.478

Question 17

How many beams does a pompier ladder have?

Answer 17

1 central beam pg.478

Question 18

What three materials are fire service ground ladders constructed of?

Answer 18

Wood, metal, and fiberglass pg.478

Question 19

Which ladder construction material costs the most?

Answer 19

Wood pg. 478

Question 20

Which ladder construction material is the heaviest per unit of length?

Answer 20

wood pg. 478

Question 21

which ladder construction material retains its strength when exposed to heat and flame?

Answer 21

wood pg. 478

Question 22

Which ladder construction material is a good conductor of heat, cold, and electricity?

Answer 22

Metal pg. 478

Question 23

When should fire service ground ladders be tested?

Answer 23

prior to being placed in service, annually, and after any use that exposes them to high heat or rough treatment pg. 479

Question 24

ground ladders should be inspected regularly and cleaned _______

Answer 24

After each use pg. 479

Question 25

Where is the heat-sensor label affixed to?

Answer 25

inside of each beam of each ladder section pg.473 near the tip pg.480

Question 26

Remove from service and test any ladder that has _______

Answer 26

been subjected to direct flame contact, high heat or has a heat sensor label that has changed color pg.480

Question 27

What does the darkening of a wood ladders varnish indicate?

Answer 27

exposure to heat pg.480

Question 28

What should be done with any ladder that has discrepancies during inspections.

Answer 28

removed from service until it can be repaired and tested pg.481

Question 29

NFPA 1901 states that each pumper must carry which ground ladders

Answer 29

1 straight ladder w/ roof hooks
1extension ladder
1 attic ladder pg.482

Question 30

NFPA 1901 states that aerial apparatus must carry which ground ladders

Answer 30

1 10' attic ladder
2 roof ladders at least 16'
1 combination ladder at least 14'
1 24' extension
1 35" extension

Question 31

Which FF gives commands when two or more FF’s are lifting a ladder

Answer 31

the one closest to the but or in the case of a four man carry the FF at the right butt.